Opportunities for points are running low, so splitting wins in a home and home with Toronto FC wouldn't accomplish a whole lot for the Union's playoff aspirations.
The Union hopes to continue its recent run of form tomorrow in Toronto, 3 days after earning a hard-fought, 1-0 victory at PPL Park against Michael Bradley's crew. TFC was the lone MLS club Philadelphia had yet to play before Wednesday.
"This is the first time we saw Toronto and now were confident enough to know we can play with them," Union interim manager Jim Curtin said after Wednesday's win. "It's a strange one to turn it around in a couple days here but it'll be a challenge. Anytime you go on the road in this league, it's the most difficult thing to do."
Toronto will be shorthanded after defender Ashtone Morgan's red card in Wednesday's second half.
The Union, meanwhile, will still be without the services of center back Carlos Valdes, recently signed goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi and midfielder Michael Lahoud, each to international call-ups. Vincent Nogueira, who has been dealing with a groin strain, is questionable to play.
"Is it something that will keep him out long-term? I don't think so," Curtin said of Nogueira. "The things I'm getting is positive. Does that mean he's a sub in Toronto? Maybe. Does that mean he starts in Toronto? I don't know. We'll see. We need fresh legs obviously. He will be a pretty good player to throw in your lineup that's for sure."
With 33 points, Philadelphia (8-9-9) enters the weekend tied with Toronto (9-9-6) and Columbus (8-9-9) in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings
